Flakeview Area
Flakeview Area in North Carolina has 16 climbing routes across 13 grades.
- 16 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11a
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Flakeview Area
Best months: February–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 28°
9 wet
Feb
55° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
62° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
72° / 44°
9 wet
May
78° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
11 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
63° / 36°
7 wet
Dec
53° / 30°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Lure 2, NC, 2.8 mi away at 1,040 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Flakeview Area is a climbing area in North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Quail Ridge. It sits close to several other climbing spots, including the Screamweaver Area and Cave Boulder, both about 0.1 mile away, and the Bart Simpson Boulder at the same distance. The area has 16 routes, with grades ranging from 5.5 to 5.11a. Trad climbing is the most common style, with nine routes, and sport and mixed climbing make up the rest. Seven Year Itch is a sport route at 5.11a, and I'm Gumbie Damn It is a trad route at 5.5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Lure show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F and only about seven wet days. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. Nearby, the Rumbling Bald Loop hike starts about half a mile away, and the Party Rock Trail is about 0.9 mile off. Lake Lure is about 1.6 miles away for fishing, and the Broad River, about 3.4 miles away, offers canoeing.
Routes (16)
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